Questions from Management Accounting

Q: Comment on how the inclusion of environmental and social indicators in a

Comment on how the inclusion of environmental and social indicators in a balanced scorecard might contribute to an organisation’s profitability.

Q: List some costs that may be considered to be ‘contingent’ sustainability

List some costs that may be considered to be ‘contingent’ sustainability-related costs for the mining industry.

Q: Read the management accounting case at the beginning of this chapter.

Read the management accounting case at the beginning of this chapter. Using Bank Australia as an example, list some of the positive externalities that might be achieved as a result of its operations....

Q: Using the following table, classify each sustainability cost according to their

Using the following table, classify each sustainability cost according to their appropriate category (level 1–5).

Q: Search the newspapers/web to find examples of Australian companies disclosing

Search the newspapers/web to find examples of Australian companies disclosing their sustainability practices using management accounting information or tools such as the balanced scorecard. Provide a...

Q: Consider the carbon footprint of an airline such as Qantas. Could

Consider the carbon footprint of an airline such as Qantas. Could an airline ever become carbon neutral or positive? Explain. What about a botanical garden? Discuss.

Q: In an Environmental Victoria audit, it was found that Australian supermarkets

In an Environmental Victoria audit, it was found that Australian supermarkets could save $41.6 million annually if ‘green bags’ were universally adopted. This audit...

Q: Terence Smythe, a veterinariant, decided to join a small group

Terence Smythe, a veterinariant, decided to join a small group of vets so that he no longer has to be on call every night. Practice members share the responsibility of emergencies with other members o...

Q: Lance Novak recently acquired Chiefs Loft, a restaurant in an inner

Lance Novak recently acquired Chiefs Loft, a restaurant in an inner city suburb of Brisbane. Past records show the restaurant has generally experienced quite good customer numbers. While conducting hi...

Q: List some common advantages and disadvantages for target and kaizen costing.

List some common advantages and disadvantages for target and kaizen costing.